Blanks and packages for consumer items

Abstract

The blank includes a plurality of sidewall panels, a first foot panel connected via a first fold line to a first panel of the plurality of sidewall panels, a platform panel connected via a second fold line to the first foot panel, a second foot panel connected via a third fold line to the platform panel, and a tab at least partially defined by one or more cut lines in a second panel of the plurality of sidewall panels. The tab is configured to retain a bottom edge of the second foot panel, upon assembly of the blank into a package. A tear-off section is defined by one or more of the plurality of sidewall panels. The package is made from the blank.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A blank, comprising:
 a plurality of sidewall panels; 
 a first foot panel connected via a first fold line to a first panel of the plurality of sidewall panels; 
 a platform panel connected via a second fold line to the first foot panel; 
 a second foot panel connected via a third fold line to the platform panel; 
 a tab at least partially defined by one or more cut lines in a second panel of the plurality of sidewall panels, the tab configured to retain a bottom edge of the second foot panel, upon assembly of the blank into a package; and 
 a tear-off section defined by one or more of the plurality of sidewall panels, and 
 wherein the tear-off section is at least partially defined by the first panel of the plurality of sidewall panels. 
 
     
     
       2. The blank of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of sidewall panels further includes,
 a first side panel connected via a fourth fold line to a first side of the first panel of the plurality of sidewall panels, and 
 a second side panel connected via a fifth fold line to a second side of the first panel of the plurality of sidewall panels, 
 wherein the second panel of the plurality of sidewall panels is connected via a sixth fold line to the first side panel. 
 
     
     
       3. The blank of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a glue panel connected via a ninth fold line to the second panel of the plurality of sidewall panels, the glue panel configured to be adhered to the second side panel of the plurality of sidewall panels upon assembly of the blank into the package. 
 
     
     
       4. The blank of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a glue panel connected via a ninth fold line to the second side panel of the plurality of sidewall panels, the glue panel configured to be adhered to the second panel of the plurality of sidewall panels upon assembly of the blank into the package. 
 
     
     
       5. The blank of  claim 4 , wherein,
 the tear-off section, and the first side panel of the plurality of sidewall panels, define a first finger hole. 
 
     
     
       6. The blank of  claim 5 , wherein,
 the tear-off section, and the second side panel of the plurality of sidewall panels, define a second finger hole. 
 
     
     
       7. The blank of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a top panel connected via a tenth fold line to the second panel of the plurality of sidewall panels, 
 a tuck panel connected via an eleventh fold line to the top panel, 
 a first dust panel connected via a twelfth fold line to the first side panel of the plurality of sidewall panels, and 
 a second dust panel connected via a thirteenth fold line to the second side panel of the plurality of sidewall panels. 
 
     
     
       8. The blank of  claim 1 , wherein the second panel of the plurality of sidewall panels defines a window. 
     
     
       9. The blank of  claim 8 , wherein the window has an elongate shape. 
     
     
       10. The blank of  claim 1 , wherein the tab is further defined by a horizontal fold line. 
     
     
       11. The blank of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a third foot panel connected via a seventh fold line to the platform panel; and 
 a fourth foot panel connected via an eighth fold line to the platform panel, the third foot panel and the fourth foot panel being on opposite sides of the platform panel. 
 
     
     
       12. The blank of  claim 11 , wherein the first foot panel is configured to be adjacent to a lower surface of the first panel of the plurality of sidewall panels, the third foot panel is configured to be adjacent to a lower surface of a first side panel of the plurality of sidewall panels, and the fourth foot panel is configured to be adjacent to a lower surface of a second side panel of the plurality of sidewall panels, upon assembly of the blank into the package. 
     
     
       13. The blank of  claim 11 , wherein a distance between a first end and a second end of the third foot panel is less than a distance between the second fold line and the third fold line, and a distance between a first end and a second end of the fourth foot panel is less than the distance between the second fold line and the third fold line. 
     
     
       14. The blank of  claim 11 , wherein a width of the second foot panel is less than a width of the first foot panel, a distance between a first end and a second end of the third foot panel is less than a distance between the second fold line and the third fold line, and a distance between a first end and a second end of the fourth foot panel is less than the distance between the second fold line and the third fold line. 
     
     
       15. The blank of  claim 1 , wherein the first foot panel and the second foot panel are on opposite sides of the platform panel. 
     
     
       16. The blank of  claim 1 , wherein the first foot panel is configured to be adjacent to a lower surface of the first panel of the plurality of sidewall panels, upon assembly of the blank into the package. 
     
     
       17. The blank of  claim 1 , wherein the tear-off section defines at least one finger hole. 
     
     
       18. The blank of  claim 1 , wherein a width of the second foot panel is less than a width of the first foot panel. 
     
     
       19. The blank of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a top panel connected via a tenth fold line to the second panel of the plurality of sidewall panels, and 
 a tuck panel connected via a eleventh fold line to the top panel. 
 
     
     
       20. The blank of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an arcuate-shaped cut-out at a top edge of the first panel of the plurality of sidewall panels. 
 
     
     
       21. A blank, comprising:
 a plurality of sidewall panels; 
 a first foot panel connected via a first fold line to a first panel of the plurality of sidewall panels; 
 a platform panel connected via a second fold line to the first foot panel; 
 a second foot panel connected via a third fold line to the platform panel; 
 a tab at least partially defined by one or more cut lines in a second panel of the plurality of sidewall panels, the tab configured to retain a bottom edge of the second foot panel, upon assembly of the blank into a package; and 
 a tear-off section defined by one or more of the plurality of sidewall panels, 
 the plurality of sidewall panels including,
 a first side panel connected via a fourth fold line to a first side of the first panel of the plurality of sidewall panels, and 
 a second side panel connected via a fifth fold line to a second side of the first panel of the plurality of sidewall panels, 
 the second panel of the plurality of sidewall panels being connected via a sixth fold line to the first side panel, and 
 wherein the tear-off section is defined byte first panel, the first side panel, and the second side panel. 
 
 
     
     
       22. A package, comprising:
 a plurality of sidewall panels; 
 a first foot panel connected via a first fold line to a first panel of the plurality of sidewall panels; 
 a platform panel connected via a second fold line to the first foot panel; 
 a second foot panel connected via a third fold line to the platform panel; 
 a tab at least partially defined by one or more cut lines in a second panel of the plurality of sidewall panels, wherein the tab is configured to retain a bottom edge of the second foot panel; and 
 a tear-off section defined by one or more of the plurality of sidewall panels, and 
 wherein the tear-off section is at least partially defined by the first panel of the plurality of sidewall panels. 
 
     
     
       23. The package of  claim 22 , wherein the plurality of sidewall panels further includes,
 a first side panel connected via a fourth fold line to a first side of the first panel of the plurality of sidewall panels, and 
 a second side panel connected via a fifth fold line to a second side of the first panel of the plurality of sidewall panels, 
 wherein the second panel of the plurality of sidewall panels is connected via a sixth fold line to the first side panel. 
 
     
     
       24. The package of  claim 23 , further comprising:
 a glue panel connected via a eighth fold line to the second panel of the plurality of sidewall panels, the glue panel adhered to the second side panel of the plurality of sidewall panels. 
 
     
     
       25. The package of  claim 23 , further comprising:
 a glue panel connected via a eighth fold line to the second side panel of the plurality of sidewall panels, the glue panel adhered to the second panel of the plurality of sidewall panels. 
 
     
     
       26. The package of  claim 23 , further comprising:
 a top panel connected via a ninth fold line to the second panel of the plurality of sidewall panels, 
 a tuck panel connected via an tenth fold line to the top panel, 
 a first dust panel connected via a eleventh fold line to the first side panel of the plurality of sidewall panels, and 
 a second dust panel connected via a twelfth fold line to the second side panel of the plurality of sidewall panels. 
 
     
     
       27. The package of  claim 22 , wherein the second panel of the plurality of sidewall panels defines a window. 
     
     
       28. The package of  claim 27 , wherein the window has an elongate shape. 
     
     
       29. The package of  claim 22 , wherein the tab is further defined by a horizontal fold line. 
     
     
       30. The package of  claim 22 , further comprising:
 a third foot panel connected via a sixth fold line to the platform panel; and 
 a fourth foot panel connected via a seventh fold line to the platform panel, the third foot panel and the fourth foot panel being on opposite sides of the platform panel. 
 
     
     
       31. The package of  claim 30 , wherein the first foot panel is adjacent to a lower surface of the first panel of the plurality of sidewall panels, the third foot panel is adjacent to a lower surface of a first side panel of the plurality of sidewall panels, and the fourth foot panel is adjacent to a lower surface of a second side panel of the plurality of sidewall panels. 
     
     
       32. The package of  claim 30 , wherein a distance between a first end and a second end of the third foot panel is less than a distance between the second fold line and the third fold line, and a distance between a first end and a second end of the fourth foot panel is less than the distance between the second fold line and the third fold line. 
     
     
       33. The package of  claim 30 , wherein a width of the second foot panel is less than a width of the first foot panel, a distance between a first end and a second end of the third foot panel is less than a distance between the second fold line and the third fold line, and a distance between a first end and a second end of the fourth foot panel is less than the distance between the second fold line and the third fold line. 
     
     
       34. The package of  claim 22 , wherein the first foot panel and the second foot panel are on opposite sides of the platform panel. 
     
     
       35. The package of  claim 22 , wherein the first foot panel is adjacent to a lower surface of the first panel of the plurality of sidewall panels. 
     
     
       36. The package of  claim 22 , wherein the tear-off section defines at least one finger hole. 
     
     
       37. The package of  claim 22 , wherein a width of the second foot panel is less than a width of the first foot panel. 
     
     
       38. The package of  claim 22 , further comprising:
 a top panel connected via a ninth fold line to the second panel of the plurality of sidewall panels, and 
 a tuck panel connected via a tenth fold line to the top panel. 
 
     
     
       39. The package of  claim 22 , wherein the package is configured to be converted from a carton to a dispenser by removing the tear-off section. 
     
     
       40. The package of  claim 22 , wherein the package includes consumer goods. 
     
     
       41. The package of  claim 40 , wherein the consumer goods are one or more cans of a smokeless tobacco product. 
     
     
       42. A package, comprising:
 a plurality of sidewall panels; 
 a first foot panel connected via a first fold line to a first panel of the plurality of sidewall panels; 
 a platform panel connected via a second fold line to the first foot panel; 
 a second foot panel connected via a third fold line to the platform panel; 
 a tab at least partially defined by one or more cut lines in a second panel of the plurality of sidewall panels, wherein the tab is configured to retain a bottom edge of the second foot panel; and 
 a tear-off section defined by one or more of the plurality of sidewall panels 
 the plurality of sidewall panels further including,
 a first side panel connected via a fourth fold line to a first side of the first panel of the plurality of sidewall panels, and 
 a second side panel connected via a fifth fold line to a second side of the first panel of the plurality of sidewall panels, 
 the second panel of the plurality of sidewall panels being connected via a sixth fold line to the first side panel, and 
 wherein the tear-off section is defined by the first panel, the first side panel, and the second side panel. 
 
 
     
     
       43. The package of  claim 42 , wherein,
 the tear-off section and the first side panel of the plurality of sidewall panels define a first finger hole. 
 
     
     
       44. The package of  claim 43 , wherein,
 the tear-off section and the second side panel of the plurality of sidewall panels define a second finger hole.